Doug Jensen and Marte Kitson, Aquatic Invasive Species Specialists with Minnesota Sea Grant, join Northland's NewsCenter host Jeanne Filkins to talk about, show examples of, and present ways to stop the spreading of aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes surfing can get a little unreal, especially on Lake Superior. Superior's surf is best during storms from October through April. Don't forget your wet suit! For information about Superior surfing, check out: www.superiorsurfclub.com.

In this comical video from the Minnesota Sea Grant College Program, tips on how to prevent hypothermia are offered as viewers watch an individual take "the polar bear plunge" for a charity event. This very funny video is juxtaposed with the very serious condition called hypothermia, which is not to be taken lightly.

Hypothermia occurs when the bodys core temperature falls below its normal level of 98.6°F to 95°F or cooler.

To find out more about hypothermia and how you can prevent it, view Minnesota Sea Grant's hypothermia page.

Minnesota Sea Grant's Jesse Schomberg joins Northland's NewsCenter host Jeanne Filkins to talk about a way to know the weather and wave forecasts for Lake Superior's popular Park Point Beach. For more information, visit www.parkpointbeach.org or www.seagrant.umn.edu. View the 1-mintue video version here.

Stop the spread of aquatic invasive species by following the simple steps described in this 30-second public service announcements produced by RMB Environmental Laboratories and the Pelican River Watershed District. The Central Region Sustainable Development Partnership, the Minn. Department of Natural Resources and others funded this and the series of aquatic invasive species prevention messages available at www.naturalinnovations.org.

Jesse Schomberg, Coastal Communities and Land Use Planning Educator with Minnesota Sea Grant, joins Northland's NewsCenter host Jeanne Filkins to talk about rip currents in the Great Lakes and safety precautions that Great Lakes beach goers should know.

Stop the spread of spiny waterfleas by following the simple steps described in this 30-second public service announcements produced by RMB Environmental Laboratories and the Pelican River Watershed District. The Central Region Sustainable Development Partnership, the Minn. Department of Natural Resources and others funded this and the series of aquatic invasive species prevention messages available at www.naturalinnovations.org.

MN Sea Grants aquatic invasive species coordinator, Doug Jensen, was interviewed on KSAX-TV in Alexandria, Minnesota just before his presentation Life After Zebra Mussels about the threat of invasive species in Minnesota waterways and what citizens can do about them. (Posted with permission from KSAX-TV.)

Did you know that in Minnesota it is illegal to transfer water from a public water access? Learn easy steps to transfer bait without transferring water in this 30-second public service announcement produced by RMB Environmental Laboratories and the Pelican River Watershed District. The Central Region Sustainable Development Partnership, the Minn. Department of Natural Resources and others funded this and the series of aquatic invasive species prevention messages available at www.naturalinnovations.org.